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Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, injuries, sports health, and more.
2250 Morello Avenue
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD is an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD is affiliated with John Muir Health.

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Office Locations

2250 Morello Avenue
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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John Muir Health

2324 Santa Rita Road Suite 6
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 287-1256
(925) 287-0913
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Some issues Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections
nerve block
pain management

In 2023, Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD performed more injections, nerve block, and pain management procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

femoral nerve block
femoral nerve block injection

In 2023, Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD had a list price for femoral nerve block, and femoral nerve block injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

femoral nerve block injection
minimally invasive procedures
sciatic nerve block injection

By Affordability:

intercostal nerve block
intercostal nerve block with local anesthetic
neurolytic block
peripheral nerve block
sciatic nerve block
sciatic nerve block injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD performed more femoral nerve block injection, minimally invasive procedures, and sciatic nerve block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for intercostal nerve block, intercostal nerve block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), neurolytic block, peripheral nerve block, sciatic nerve block, and sciatic nerve block injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2012 were injections, diagnostic procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 31
diagnostic procedures 486
doctor visit 1202
implant surgery 142
injections 571
manual therapy 251
minimally invasive procedures 23
nerve block 400
neurostimulator replacement 142
pain management 438
preventive care 30
removal of internal scar tissue 23
spinal procedures 187
vaccines 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2013 were injections, pain management, nerve block and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 45
diagnostic procedures 70
doctor visit 1636
hormone therapy 35
implant surgery 294
injections 737
manual therapy 169
minimally invasive procedures 21
nerve block 502
neurostimulator replacement 294
pain management 522
preventive care 41
removal of internal scar tissue 21
spinal procedures 218
vaccines 41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 128
Female 211
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 294
Black 15
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 131
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 31
Less than 65 99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2013

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 22
Dementia 10
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2014 were injections, pain management, nerve block and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 59
diagnostic procedures 34
doctor visit 1804
implant surgery 146
injections 630
manual therapy 291
minimally invasive procedures 44
nerve block 438
nerve procedures 22
neurostimulator replacement 146
pain management 525
preventive care 21
removal of internal scar tissue 22
spinal procedures 218
vaccines 21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 231
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 312
Black 0
Hispanic 18
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 135
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 33
Less than 65 95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2014

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 22
Dementia 11
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2015 were injections, pain management, nerve block and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 37
diagnostic procedures 24
doctor visit 1761
implant surgery 260
injections 765
manual therapy 236
minimally invasive procedures 25
nerve block 583
nerve procedures 25
neurostimulator replacement 260
pain management 638
preventive care 23
spinal procedures 198
vaccines 23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 232
Female 400
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 524
Black 0
Hispanic 40
Asian 30
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 244
From 75 to 84 154
85 and over 68
Less than 65 166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2015

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 25
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2016 were injections, pain management, nerve block and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 100
diagnostic procedures 37
doctor visit 2213
injections 953
manual therapy 341
minimally invasive procedures 80
nerve block 600
nerve procedures 52
neurostimulator lead placement 28
pain management 739
preventive care 29
spinal procedures 208
vaccines 29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 147
Female 226
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 312
Black 16
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 155
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 31
Less than 65 91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2016

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 28
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2017 were injections, pain management, manual therapy and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 70
doctor visit 2624
injections 1177
manual therapy 756
minimally invasive procedures 62
nerve block 636
nerve procedures 62
pain management 985
spinal procedures 157

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 146
Female 225
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 317
Black 14
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 164
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 18
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2017

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2018 were injections, pain management, nerve block and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 144
doctor visit 2761
injections 1256
manual therapy 701
minimally invasive procedures 49
nerve block 738
nerve procedures 32
neurostimulator lead placement 17
pain management 933
preventive care 61
spinal procedures 141

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 162
Female 242
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 335
Black 19
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 172
From 75 to 84 129
85 and over 24
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2018

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 25
Dementia 6
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2019 were injections, pain management, nerve block and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 131
doctor visit 2804
injections 1609
manual therapy 154
minimally invasive procedures 71
nerve block 1201
nerve procedures 71
pain management 1220
preventive care 264
spinal procedures 165

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 181
Female 273
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 376
Black 22
Hispanic 25
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 193
From 75 to 84 148
85 and over 36
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2019

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 0
Dementia 6
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2020 were injections, nerve block, pain management and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 38
doctor visit 2241
injections 899
minimally invasive procedures 29
nerve block 759
nerve procedures 29
pain management 661
preventive care 281
spinal procedures 86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 167
Female 272
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 365
Black 0
Hispanic 30
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 196
From 75 to 84 127
85 and over 39
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2020

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 23
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2021 were injections, nerve block, pain management and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 44
doctor visit 3001
injections 996
manual therapy 180
minimally invasive procedures 70
nerve block 870
nerve procedures 70
pain management 822
preventive care 509
spinal procedures 151

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 214
Female 402
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 521
Black 19
Hispanic 30
Asian 25
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 244
From 75 to 84 223
85 and over 62
Less than 65 87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2021

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 22
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2022 were injections, nerve block, pain management and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 33
doctor visit 3058
injections 1186
manual therapy 362
minimally invasive procedures 65
nerve block 965
nerve procedures 65
pain management 891
preventive care 342
spinal procedures 119

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 263
Female 482
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 641
Black 21
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 307
From 75 to 84 267
85 and over 82
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2022

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 22
Dementia 4
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA during 2023 were injections, nerve block, pain management and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 68
doctor visit 2841
injections 1264
manual therapy 283
minimally invasive procedures 56
nerve block 1108
nerve procedures 56
pain management 914
preventive care 244
spinal procedures 106

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Male 285
Female 497
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 674
Black 0
Hispanic 41
Asian 24
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 316
From 75 to 84 306
85 and over 86
Less than 65 74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD in 2023

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 23
Dementia 5
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pleasant Hill, CA were injections, pain management, nerve block and manual therapy.

aspiration 66
diagnostic procedures 130
doctor visit 2328
hormone therapy 35
implant surgery 210
injections 1003
manual therapy 338
minimally invasive procedures 49
nerve block 733
nerve procedures 48
neurostimulator lead placement 22
neurostimulator replacement 210
pain management 774
preventive care 167
removal of internal scar tissue 22
spinal procedures 162
vaccines 28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD.

Gender
Female 288
Male 171
Ethnicity
Black / African American 10
Asian / Pacific Islander 11
Non-Hispanic White 389
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 25
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 144
85 and over 42
Less than 65 85
65 to 74 188

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 20
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

John Muir Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pleasant Hill, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Craig Shinaman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Nevro Corp. $972 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$778 		Senza
$106 		Omnia
$89
Flowonix Medical Incorporated $142
$142
SPR Therapeutics, Inc $132 SPRINT PNS System
$132
Pfizer Inc. $115 LYRICA
$67 		EMBEDA
$16 		REYVOW
$14
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc. $104 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro
$104
Other $469 ReActiv8
$99 		PROCLAIM
$52 		Evoke
$38 		SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM
$37 		Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$25 		Other
$217
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,915
Education $19

Biography

Dr. Richard Shinaman is a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He works in Pleasant Hill, CA, Pleasanton, CA, and Corte Madera, CA. His clinical interests include injuries, pain management, and minimally invasive procedures. He is professionally affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians and John Muir Health. Dr. Shinaman obtained his medical school training at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and performed his residency at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Shinaman is rated 3.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He has an open panel in Pleasant Hill, CA according to John Muir Health.

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